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I Am the Truth

“Jesus said: ‘For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.’” John 18:37

Interestingly, in the next verse Pilate says to Jesus, “What is truth?” It is a very difficult word to define, and even more difficult to know and live by. It seems that the whole world is living a lie. That’s because Satan is a liar from the start, and Ephesians says he is the prince and power of the air, more powerful than flesh and blood, but not more powerful that God.

Truth is now more evasive than at any time in the history of the world. So much for the age of enlightenment. It’s more like an age of darkness, even becoming worse than the “dark ages.” That’s because truth is embodied in the person of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and He is being rejected by the “enlightened” world more than ever before. He has never been more hated than He is today, and that is the truth.

But the good news is, He is also loved by many, and that love runs very deep for those who have given their lives to Him. We’ve just learned much about the persecuted church around the world, and the wonderful truth is that God is still drawing people to Himself in the midst of a lying, hateful, corrupt, and sinful world, like He always has. The Holy Spirit is still doing the job He was sent to do, revealing truth and convicting men and women of sin, and providing forgiveness that leads to eternal life. “You shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free!” “For this cause He was born.” There is NO OTHER GOSPEL.

Prayer Focus: Thank You Lord that truth never changes. That means You never change; therefore, we can trust You and what You say. Thank You for drawing people to yourself and giving us the opportunity to share Your truth with others.

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